Vocabulary

• play ball: Cooperate or act in agreement with others.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• have it out for: To hold a grudge against someone and treat them badly.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• sense of entitlement: The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• have to: Must do
• pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• early bird: A person who gets up or arrives early.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• fade away: To disappear slowly
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• aside from
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
• work out
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• dread: To await with great fear
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• financial: Involving money
• pile: Large amount of something
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
• blow: To move something using air
• foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• nostalgic: Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• empower: To give someone a power or ability
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• point: An item to be discussed
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• greed: Wanting too much of something
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• incline: To bend the head or body forward
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• rollercoaster: Amusement passenger ride that rises and falls
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• parental: Concerning, or provided by, a parent
• rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
• uninterrupted: Without being interrupted, stopped or disturbed
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• vile: Being very bad or unpleasant; disgusting
• mojo: Magic power or magic spell
• dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
• sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
• sandman: Elf who makes children go to sleep